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Overview |
HMC | Amherst | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $63,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $63,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $16,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $21,367 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $58,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 58% |
Admission |
HMC | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 14,864 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 1,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 7.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1420/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $134 |
Diversity |
HMC | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
HMC | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 74% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Amherst | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Amherst College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (1,898 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than HMC for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $62,516.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Amherst than Harvey Mudd College ($63,500.00 vs. $62,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than HMC ($21,367 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 18.7% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($16,750 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Amherst College than Harvey Mudd College (58% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 38.5% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($58,693 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 33 points higher than at Amherst (1451)
- Incoming HMC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Amherst (33)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Amherst (3.91)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than Amherst (7.3%)
HMC vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Amherst? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Amherst and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Harvey Mudd College (96% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $12,565 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($12,975 vs. $25,540)
- Amherst graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($134 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/